Author: Talk Business & Politics

Hopeful Museums Seeking Ideas

Two museums may be added to Northwest Arkansas? attractions.

Accounting Chair Named ?Influential?

Karen Pincus, chair of the accounting department at the Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, is named to Accounting Today?s 2006 list of ?Top 100 Influential People in Accounting.?

Pig Trail Enjoys Bikes, Blues & BBQ

Northwest Arkansas? first Harley-Davidson/Buell motorcycle dealership opened July 24, but the Pig Trail?s true grand opening was during the Bikes, Blues & BBQ event held 30 miles south in Fayetteville Sept. 27-30.

Golf Tourney Ready To Replace Rheem

It?s still known as the Rheem Classic, but Fort Smith?s flagship golf tournament hopes to have a new title sponsor soon.

Fort Smith Regional Chamber Picks Pitsch

The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has hired Mat Pitsch as its new vice president of economic development.

New Names Join Northwest Arkansas? Big Paycheck Club

Northwest Arkansas? highest paid state employees combine for total compensation topping $17 million.

Options Time Machine: Money for Nothing (Market forecast by James Bell)

Expect further deterioration in the public?s trust of the executives managing our public companies and the boards of directors who nominally protect shareholder interests.

Stone Manor Starts Selling Apartments as Condos (Real Deals)

General Properties Inc. pays big bucks to T.F. Stone Companies Inc. for Stone Manor gated-community in Rogers and has began selling the apartments as condominiums.